1999 SEAT Alhambra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

55.6%

Latest Pass Rate

12,598

Total Tests (All Years)

143,133 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 SEAT Alhambra as it ages.

10 yrs42.7%

→ ↓0.8%

11 yrs41.9%

→ ↓1.5%

12 yrs40.4%

→ ↓2.1%

13 yrs38.3%

→ ↑1.6%

14 yrs39.9%

→ ↑1.2%

15 yrs41.1%

→ ↓1.5%

16 yrs39.6%

→ ↑3.0%

17 yrs42.6%

→ ↓3.7%

18 yrs38.9%

→ ↑6.7%

19 yrs45.6%

→ ↓7.4%

20 yrs38.2%

→ ↑7.6%

21 yrs45.8%

→ ↓5.4%

22 yrs40.4%

→ ↑15.2%

25 yrs55.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	42.7%	2,405
11 yrs	41.9%	2,208
12 yrs	40.4%	2,021
13 yrs	38.3%	1,706
14 yrs	39.9%	1,367
15 yrs	41.1%	1,015
16 yrs	39.6%	707
17 yrs	42.6%	486
18 yrs	38.9%	311
19 yrs	45.6%	136
20 yrs	38.2%	89
21 yrs	45.8%	59
22 yrs	40.4%	52
25 yrs	55.6%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 SEAT Alhambra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	55.6%	36
2021 (22 yrs)	40.4%	52
2020 (21 yrs)	45.8%	59
2019 (20 yrs)	38.2%	89
2018 (19 yrs)	45.6%	136
2017 (18 yrs)	38.9%	311
2016 (17 yrs)	42.6%	486
2015 (16 yrs)	39.6%	707
2014 (15 yrs)	41.1%	1,015
2013 (14 yrs)	39.9%	1,367
2012 (13 yrs)	38.3%	1,706
2011 (12 yrs)	40.4%	2,021
2010 (11 yrs)	41.9%	2,208
2009 (10 yrs)	42.7%	2,405

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,405Avg Mileage 119,632Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%

2010High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,208Avg Mileage 128,092Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.0%

2011High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,021Avg Mileage 133,859Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.5%

2012High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,706Avg Mileage 140,121Top Failure Suspension — 41.5%

2013High Fail Rate

39.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,367Avg Mileage 144,150Top Failure Brakes — 117.1%

2014High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,015Avg Mileage 146,223Top Failure Brakes — 108.4%

2015High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 707Avg Mileage 148,743Top Failure Suspension — 114.9%

2016High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 486Avg Mileage 150,038Top Failure Suspension — 103.1%

2017High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 311Avg Mileage 150,405Top Failure Suspension — 134.4%

2018High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 136Avg Mileage 148,942Top Failure Brakes — 89.0%

2019High Fail Rate

38.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 89Avg Mileage 141,661Top Failure Suspension — 141.6%

2020High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 59Avg Mileage 132,388Top Failure Suspension — 105.1%

2021High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 52Avg Mileage 144,585Top Failure Suspension — 119.2%

2024High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 36Avg Mileage 143,133Top Failure Suspension — 69.4%

MOT results for 1999 SEAT Alhambra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	42.7%	2,405	119,632	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%
2010	11	41.9%	2,208	128,092	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.0%
2011	12	40.4%	2,021	133,859	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.5%
2012	13	38.3%	1,706	140,121	Suspension — 41.5%
2013	14	39.9%	1,367	144,150	Brakes — 117.1%
2014	15	41.1%	1,015	146,223	Brakes — 108.4%
2015	16	39.6%	707	148,743	Suspension — 114.9%
2016	17	42.6%	486	150,038	Suspension — 103.1%
2017	18	38.9%	311	150,405	Suspension — 134.4%
2018	19	45.6%	136	148,942	Brakes — 89.0%
2019	20	38.2%	89	141,661	Suspension — 141.6%
2020	21	45.8%	59	132,388	Suspension — 105.1%
2021	22	40.4%	52	144,585	Suspension — 119.2%
2024	25	55.6%	36	143,133	Suspension — 69.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 SEAT Alhambra, with age trends.

Suspension

87.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

78.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

50.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

42.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	29.3% (10 yrs)	69.4% (25 yrs)	+40.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	31.3% (10 yrs)	50.0% (25 yrs)	+18.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.0% (10 yrs)	36.1% (25 yrs)	+17.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how SEAT Alhambra cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 12,598 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.